Quality of life comparison

live 15.8 years longer

In Nigeria, the average life expectancy is 61 years (60 years for men, 63 years for women) as of 2022. In Cook Islands, that number is 77 years (74 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2022.

be 6.3 times more likely to be obese

In Nigeria, 8.9% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Cook Islands, that number is 55.9% of people as of 2016.

make 2.7 times more money

Nigeria has a GDP per capita of $5,700 as of 2023, while in Cook Islands, the GDP per capita is $15,600 as of 2022.

be 4.3 times more likely to be unemployed

In Nigeria, 3.1% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Cook Islands, that number is 13.1% as of 2005.

be 71.9% less likely to die during infancy

In Nigeria, approximately 56.7 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Cook Islands, on the other hand, 15.9 children do as of 2022.

have 64.2% fewer children

In Nigeria, there are approximately 33.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Cook Islands, there are 12.1 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

be 17.8% more likely to have internet access

In Nigeria, approximately 55.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Cook Islands, about 64.8% do as of 2021.

be 21.1% more likely to have access to improved drinking water

In Nigeria, approximately 83% of people have improved drinking water access as of 2020. In Cook Islands, 100% of people do as of 2020.

spend 9.2 times more on education

Nigeria spends 0.5% of its total GDP on education as of 2013. Cook Islands spends 4.6% of total GDP on education as of 2021.

see 85.9% less coastline

Nigeria has a total of 853 km of coastline. In Cook Islands, that number is 120 km.